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Headache Treatment

From aspirin to lifestyle changes, choosing treatment for headaches starts with understanding your options. Get the information you need to prevent and ward off pain.

Headache: Doctor and patient

Headache Specialist: Do You Need One?

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD

Adherence to Migraine Preventive Medications

Poor Adherence to Oral Migraine Preventive Medications

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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How Headaches Are Treated

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Symptoms and Treatment for Tension Headache in Children

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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OTC Medications for Migraine and Headache Relief

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Lifestyle Habits for Managing Headaches in Kids

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO

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Migraine With Aura: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

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Is Tylenol or Advil Better for Treating Headaches?

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD

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Chiropractic Approach in Treating Headaches and Migraines

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Butalbital for Headaches and Dependency Risk

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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Using Ibuprofen to Treat Headaches and Migraines

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

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Downsides of Taking Fiorinal or Fioricet for Headaches

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Medications That Cause Overuse or Rebound Headaches

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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What You Need to Know About Migraine in Children

Medically reviewed by Joel Forman, MD

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Can You Overdose on Tylenol?

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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Side Effects of Taking Oxycodone for Headaches

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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Taking Tylenol for Your Headaches

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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Cluster Headaches: Symptoms and Treatment Options

Massaging Your Temples to Ease Your Headache

Maneuvers for Treating Headaches

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

How To Treat Tension Headaches

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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How Is a Pinched Nerve Treated?

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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Natural Remedies for Headaches During Pregnancy

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Treatment of Headaches and Migraines in MS

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

Marijuana for Migraine Treatment

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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Clonazepam and Other Meds for Chronic Migraine Headaches

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

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The 9 Best Headache Medicines of 2021

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

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Natural Remedies for Tension Headaches

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO

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How to Get Rid of a Cluster Headache

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD